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Barthelemy v. President of the Republic of Vanuatu
- Question Presented
- (1) Was the Council of Minister’s advice to the President to dissolve Parliament while there was a pending motion of no confidence by members of parliament a violation of the Constitution? (2) If so, was the dissolution of parliament by President void? (3) Does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to hear constitutional writ petitions relating to the dissolution of parliament?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Conflict of Interests
- Improper Practices
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Date of decision
- Sep 9, 2022
- Date modified
- Feb 5, 2024
Judgment
Nmalamuwomu v. Shadrack
- Question Presented
- Whether the filing deadline for an election petition alleging vote buying made up to and on polling day runs for 21 days after the alleged payment,, or 21 days after the election result is released in the Official Gazette?.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Deadline(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Date of decision
- Jun 24, 2020
- Date modified
- Jan 31, 2024
Judgment
Madhav Prasad Paudel and others vs Office of the PM, Local development Ministry, Election Commission Nepal et. al
- Question Presented
- Whether the failure to hold local elections due to the absence of the required legal framework violates the right to periodic elections during the interim constitutional period. Whether the conduct of local government affairs by non-elected government employees violates the Local Self Government Act.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Election Date
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Nepal
- Language of Decision
- Nepali
- Date of decision
- Nov 7, 2012
- Date modified
- Jan 13, 2023
Judgment
Chaturman Beda vs Election Special Court and others
- Question Presented
- Whether the ineligibility of a winning candidate due to his age should result in declaring the runner-up candidate as the winner of the election or invalidating the entire election result.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Nepal
- Language of Decision
- Nepali
- Date of decision
- Feb 14, 1990
- Date modified
- Jan 13, 2023
Judgment
Advocate Prem Chandra Rai vs Government of Nepal
- Question Presented
- Whether Nepali citizens residing abroad should be given the opportunity to vote from the country in which they currently reside. Whether restricted voting rights on Nepali citizens living abroad violates the constitutional right to vote.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Accessibility
- Elections as a Fundamental Right
- Out of Country Voting
- Country
- Nepal
- Language of Decision
- Nepali
- Date of decision
- Mar 21, 2018
- Date modified
- Jan 13, 2023
Judgment
Palmer v. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
- Question Presented
- Whether the practice of disclosing the indicative two-candidate preferred count (“Indicative TCP”) prior to the closing of all polling sites in the country by the Australian Election Commission (AEC) influenced the voters’ choice and undermined the impartiality or perception of impartiality of the Commission, therefore violating the election law and the Constitution.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electoral Administration Irregularities
- EMB Operation
- Country
- Australia
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 14, 2019
- Date modified
- Oct 14, 2022
Judgment
Marube Ombeta, Kamotho Njenga v. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
- Question Presented
- Whether the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)’s decision to implement the two-thirds gender rule for the 2022 elections is unconstitutional. Whether the IEBC’s decision to reject the petitioner’s candidate nominations list for the National Assembly and the Senate was unconstitutional.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Gender
- Quotas
- Country
- Kenya
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jun 13, 2022
- Date modified
- Sep 13, 2022
Judgment
Appeals declared by the Political Party "Dignity and Truth Platform" and the electoral candidate Andrei Năstase, by Political Party "Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova" and by the Electoral Council of the Chisinau Municipal Electoral District No. 1
- Question Presented
- Whether the 2018 mayoral election in Chisinau were appropriately annulled due to violations of the electoral silence period on election day.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Social Media
- Country
- Moldova
- Language of Decision
- Romanian
- Date of decision
- Jun 25, 2018
- Date modified
- Oct 26, 2021
Judgment
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia v. The Harari Peoples’ Regional State, Harari National Congress
- Question Presented
- Whether the decision by the Election Bench of the FSC ordering the NEBE to continue the practice, during the 6th general elections, of allowing members of the Harari community residing outside of the Harari People’s Regional State to elect members of the Harari National Congress (which is part of the Harari People’s Regional State Council (regional parliament)) contained an error of law.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Elections as a Fundamental Right
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Language of Decision
- Amharic
- Date of decision
- May 27, 2021
- Date modified
- Oct 19, 2021
Judgment
Supreme Court of Samoa, Faatuatua I Le Atua Samoa Ua Tasi (F.A.S.T. Party) v. Electoral Commissioner
- Question Presented
- A couple of questions are presented to the Supreme Court. First, whether the Electoral Commissioner acted unlawfully when he activated Article 44(1A) and whether they are mandated to implement Article 44(1A), and if so, the timeframe to invoke it.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Gender
- Quotas
- Country
- Samoa
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 14, 2021
- Date modified
- Oct 19, 2021
Judgment
1996 (Gyo Tsu) 28 [Judgment of the Second Petty Bench, partially dismissed, partially quashed, and partially terminated]
- Question Presented
- Whether denying absentee ballots to voters outside of the country for official ballots is sufficient to dispute the election result.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Japan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 31, 1996
- Date modified
- Jul 26, 2021
Judgment
1999 (Gyo Tsu) 35 [Judgment of the Grant Bench, dismissed by the Supreme Court]
- Question Presented
- Whether the unequal treatment between independent and political party candidates regarding broadcasting during campaigns was unconstitutional.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electoral Maps and Districting
- Social Media
- Country
- Japan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Oct 19, 1999
- Date modified
- Feb 9, 2021
Judgment
2017 (Gyo Tsu) 47 [Judgments concerning the constitutionality of the provisions on the apportionment of seats for members (to be elected by constituency) of the House of Councillors stipulated in Article 14 and Appended Table 3 of the Public Offices Election Act]
- Question Presented
- Whether the electoral code system, in light of the migration from constituencies, should be declared unconstitutional?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Voting Systems (Winner-take-all, proportional, etc.)
- Country
- Japan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Sep 17, 2017
- Date modified
- Nov 19, 2020
Judgment
Mutharika v. Chilima
- Question Presented
- Whether the standard that candidate must receive a majority of the votes means the highest percentage of votes or over 50%?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Voting Systems (Winner-take-all, proportional, etc.)
- Country
- Malawi
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 8, 2020
- Date modified
- Nov 19, 2020
Judgment
Deshapriya v. Divisional Secretary
- Question Presented
- Whether public officers may be required to canvas for elected officials?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
- Electoral Violence and Intimidation
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 20, 1999
- Date modified
- Nov 19, 2020
Judgment
Odinga v. IEBC
- Question Presented
- Which party has the burden of proof to contest an election?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Kenya
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Sep 1, 2017
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
McEwing v. Attorney General
- Question Presented
- Whether the phone calls had any impact on the final election results and if those results were sufficient to annul the election results.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Canada
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 23, 2013
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
Wendenberg v. Netherlands
- Question Presented
- Whether an electoral bribe must be for the amount promised in order to be a criminal offense.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Criminal Procedure
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Netherlands
- Language of Decision
- Dutch
- Date of decision
- Apr 9, 2019
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
Baytan v. Commission on Elections
- Question Presented
- Whether petitioner's voluntary disclosure and alleged good faith mistake is sufficient to survive a preliminary hearing requiring only probable cause?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Civil Procedure
- Voter Registration
- Country
- Phillippines
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 4, 2003
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
Karnwea v. National Elections Commission
- Question Presented
- Whether an investigation is necessary to prohibit a candidate from running when they allegedly do not meet the qualifications? Whether the Election Commission may go beyond the statutorily prescribed penalties for not meeting a qualification?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Civil Procedure
- EMB Independence
- Country
- Liberia
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jul 20, 2017
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
In re Article 27 (3) & (8) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Question Presented
- Whether failure to enact the two-third gender rule despite Court orders to do so calls for dissolvement of the Parliament.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Gender
- Quotas
- Country
- Kenya
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Sep 21, 2020
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
Wisconsin Legislature v. Evers (state Supreme Court Decision, please see United States Supreme Court order on the application for stay)
- Question Presented
- Whether the Governor may suspend election laws two days before the election?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Accessibility
- Electoral Integrity
- Health Concerns & Election Administration
- Country
- United States of America
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Apr 6, 2020
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Abubakar v. Independent Electoral Commission
- Question Presented
- Whether the President was not duly elected to his position based upon alleged corruption in the vote counting.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Civil Procedure
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Nigeria
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Nov 5, 2019
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Chilima v. Mutharika (lower court decision)
- Question Presented
- Whether the Electoral Commission breach its duty under section 76, 77, and 40 of the Constitution of Malawi. These duties include ensuring the absence of electoral irregularities, illegalities, and failed provide proper oversight and verification.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- EMB Operation
- Country
- Malawi
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 3, 2020
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
- Question Presented
- 1) Did the Supreme Court's decision in McConnell resolve all constitutional as-applied challenges to the BCRA when it upheld the disclosure requirements of the statute as constitutional? 2) Do the BCRA's disclosure requirements impose an unconstitutional burden when applied to electioneering requirements because they are protected "political speech" and not subject to regulation as "campaign speech"? 3) If a communication lacks a clear plea to vote for or against a particular candidate, is it subject to regulation under the BCRA? 4) Should a feature length documentary about a candidate for political office be treated like the advertisements at issue in McConnell and therefore be subject to regulation under the BCRA?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Campaign Finance
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- United States of America
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jan 21, 2010
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Yushchenko vs CEC
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Ukraine
- Language of Decision
- Ukrainian
- Date of decision
- Dec 3, 2004
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Opitz v. Wrzesnewskyj
- Question Presented
- Were irregularities related to voter registration significant enough to annul the elections? Which approach should be followed in determining electoral irregularities?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Canada
- Language of Decision
- English
- French
- Date of decision
- Oct 25, 2012
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Uzodinma v. Ihedioha
- Question Presented
- Whether the votes administered on incorrect ballots were improperly considered void. Whether the Governor failed to ascertain a majority vote based upon those results.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Administration Irregularities
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Nigeria
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jan 14, 2020
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Kham v. Electoral Commission
- Question Presented
- Should elections be annulled when the IEC did not provide timely access to voter rolls to the petitioners before elections?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Voter Registration
- Country
- South Africa
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Nov 1, 2015
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Tchimon v. Issouf
- Question Presented
- Whether violence and disturbance against voters at polling centers took place and whether the elected candidate (defendant) was aware/ responsible for these violations? Whether these violations at the polling stations altered the fairness of the polls on election day?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Electoral Violence and Intimidation
- Country
- Ivory Coast
- Language of Decision
- French
- Date of decision
- Nov 30, 2018
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment